The Widening Participation Committee (WPC) is mandated by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences’ Office of Social Accountability and Community Engagement to develop, implement, and monitor programs and initiatives aimed at increasing the participation of under-represented populations in the application processes of McGill’s health professional programs. The Committee shall make recommendations regarding best practices for promoting diversity, equity and inclusiveness in student recruitment, including the dismantling of unnecessary barriers to health professional education and training.
Terms of Reference (PDF)
Dr. Nicole Li-Jessen, Ph.D.
Chair, Widening Participation Committee (WPC)
Assistant Professor, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders